MADISON: While a majority of elected officials in Wisconsin continue to support continued criminalization of even the medical use of cannabis, other states are moving forward. And while the 16 states that have legalized medical cannabis have benefited greatly from the new medical cannabis industry that has created thousands of good jobs along with new tax revenues, Wisconsin continues to fall behind.

This Saturday April 30, 2011, medical cannabis patients, cannabis/hemp activists and members of the public will gather at the Wisconsin Capitol's State St. Steps for a rally and parade: the Global Cannabis Freedom March - Madison. This annual event highlights how the failed war on cannabis continues to harm society in ways we do not even understand. The unintended consequences of a supposedly free society continuing its prohibition of a non toxic herb that literally built this nation negatively impacts each American and each Wisconsinite every day whether we utilize cannabis or not.

The Global Cannabis Freedom March: Madison will begin around 11am Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the State St. steps of the WI Capitol, as activists gather. At around noon, several speakers will rally the crowd and attendees will then parade down State St. ending up at the Mifflin St. Block Party.

What: Global Cannabis Freedom March: Madison

When: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11 am, Rally & Parade at noon.

Where: Gather & Rally at State St. steps of Capitol, March to Mifflin St. Block Party